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Publications

There are many books available that add to the story of Jacob DeShazer and his ministry in Japan. You will find links and photos to some of these materials here.

Book - GOD'S SAMURAI - Lead Pilot at Pearl Harbor. Written by Gordon W. Prange, Donald M. Goldstein and Katherine V. Dillon (The authors of the bestsellers, AT DAWN WE SLEPT and MIRACLE AT MIDWAY). An excellent historical biograhgpy of Captain Mitsuo Fuchida. Paperback - 349 pages with black and white pictures inside.

Book - DESHAZER - The Amazing Story of Sergeant Jacob DeShazer. Written by C. Hoyt Watson, President of Seattle Pacific College - now University. Published in 1950 by the Light and Life Press of Winona Lake, Indiana. Hardcover - 181 pages with black and white pictures inside.

Now is out of print but can be purchased at used bookstores or used book sites online from $5 to $500 depending on condition, signatures, etc.

Book - I COULD NEVER BE SO LUCKY AGAIN - An Autobiography by General James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle, with the Doolittle Raider's historian, C.V. Glines - 1991. The story of Jimmy Doolittle who, after the Pearl Harbor attack, led America's fight to victory. Paperback - 544 pages.

Book - The DOOLITTLE RAID written by Duane Schultz in 1988. St. Martin's Press, 175 Fifth Ave., New York, NY, 10010.

Magazine - RESPONSE - Seattle Pacific University - Spring 2004. Featured story inside the magazine is written about DeShazer titled, "FLIGHT INTO ETERNITY - World War II POW Jake DeShazer Chose a Life of Love Not Hate" (Pages 8 - 14).

Magazine - Educational Christian Magazine for Children titled, TEACH KIDS! September/October 2005, produced by Child Evangelism Fellowship. There is a child's lesson (18 pages) telling DeShazer's story with flash cards and corresponding craft ideas. The lesson is titled, "WHEN ENEMIES BECOME FRIENDS - A True Story of Jacob DeShazer, World War II Prisoner Of War". Written by Lois Dick and art done by Steve Bates.

Book - JACOB DESHAZER: Forgive Your Enemies. Written by Janet & Geoff Benge and published by YWAM (Youth With A Mission) Publishing in 2009 as part of their best-selling CHRISTIAN HEROES series. Paper back, 224 pages with no pictures. Order from www.ywampublishing.com or by calling 1-800-922-2143.